Advanced C4I and Operational Decision Making: Panacea or Pandora's Box?

Abstract

The much vaunted revolution in milltary affairs (RMA) as it relates to advanced Command and Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) is upon us. The notion that advanced C4I, fueled by rapid fire advancements in information technology, will be the ultimate answer to the fog and friction of war permeates the C4I For The Warrior concept. Such views are short sighted and fail to take into account the psychological factors that contribute to fog and friction. This paper explores the promise of this "system of systems" as well as its week points. Specifically, the paper examines the interface between the joint warrior of the future and the advanced C4I systems that will empower-the various service-specific and joint warfighting models being developed in support of Joint Vtsion 2010. Included is a discussion of how advanced C4I may or may not change decision making processes, particularly at the operational level of war. Finally, the paper examines methods which the military of the future might employ to meet the challenges these new technologies will create.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 1998
Accession Number
ADA351761

Entities

People

  • Michael M. Eagen

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

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  • Application Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • New York
  • Psychology
  • System Of Systems
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control